Theo Martins
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| Birth name | Theophilus Martins III |
| Born | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer, Designer |
| Labels | Good Posture Audio |
| Website | havegoodposture |
Theophilus Martins III is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, actor, DJ & fashion designer. Known for his personal style, he has been described as, "[a man that] marches to the beat of his own drum". His EP, You Can’t Do That on Television, received major attention, drawing praise from AOL, GQ Magazine and The Washington Post. Martins began his early career as a child actor landing a role in Steven Spielberg’s Academy Award nominated film,Amistad.
In 2015 Martins founded Good Posture, a media venture that encompasses entertainment, music, fashion, and art. As a multimedia creative collective and record label the company serves as an umbrella for all of Martins’ endeavors.
During his freshmen year of high school Martins purchased his first set of turntables. Through this purchase he later gained local fame traveling as a tour DJ for Chris Brown, Rakim, Lloyd Banks, Cassidy and others. After minor success as a DJ, Martins wanted to pursue his career as a rapper and solo artist. Partnering with Okayplayer, a website co-founded by Amir “Questlove” Thompson, Martins presented his debut mixtape,The Birth.
Early 2009 saw Theophilus appearing as an opening act for rapper Drake, while the rest of 2009 was spent touring with West-Coast Hip-Hop legend Warren G, U-N-I and Kidz in The Hall for G’s “G-Files” tour, with 22 dates nation-wide.
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